Jewish Agency And Nefesh Bnefesh to Hold Olim Farewell Party in Miami

MIAMI, FL, June 10, 2011 (Press-News.org) The Jewish Agency and Nefesh Bnefesh will host a farewell celebration on Monday, June 13 in honor of Olim (new immigrants to Israel) from Florida. The event, will take place at 7:00 pm at Bank Leumi USA, One Turnberry Place, 19495 Biscayne Blvd., on the fifth floor, in Aventura.

Jacob Solomon, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, will be the keynote speaker.

Each year, the Jewish Agency recognizes those people who make Aliyah, and choose to live their lives in Israel. This year 64 families, who will be attending the event, are being recognized including 26 from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation region, 17 from the Broward County Jewish Federation region, 12 from the South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation region, 3 from the Palm Beach region and 2 families from central Florida.

The event is being co-sponsored the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Bank Leumi, the Jewish National Fund, Friends of the IDF, the Israeli Consulate and the Rabbinic Association of Greater Miami.

Among the Olim are many young people who will be going to Jewish Agency absorption programs such as Kibbutz Ulpan (Hebrew language study), Ulpan Etzion (a special program for academics), a year of National Service volunteering in a variety of programs to help Israeli communities, Garin Tzabar (army service), and to study at Israeli universities.

Ninety-four Olim from Florida will have moved to Israel by the end of June 2011. In 2010, close to 4,000 people from across North America made Aliyah, approximately 280 people from Florida, which is the largest amount of people since 1973.

To attend the event or for more information, please contact 305-438-4203 or Aliyahmiami@jafi.org

About the Jewish Agency
Established in 1929, the Jewish Agency was instrumental in the founding of the State of Israel and now works to ensure the future of a connected, committed, global Jewish People with a strong Israel at its center. The Jewish Agency addresses the most pressing issues in Jewish life by working to Inspire Jews throughout the world to Connect with their people, heritage and land, and Empower them to build a thriving Jewish future and strong Israel. The Jewish Agency pursues this goal by bringing young Jews to Israel for life-changing experiences and involving them in social activism in Israel and abroad. More information can be obtained at http://www.jafi.org .